Hillsdale tennis maintains hot start

Friday

May 3, 2013 at 9:30 AM

By Ed Patino

epatino@hillsdale.netHILLSDALE — The strong start to the season continues for the Hillsdale High School girls tennis team.The Hornets remained unbeaten on the season Thursday with a 6-2 victory over the Onsted Wildcats in a Southern Michigan Independent Tennis League match.Hillsdale (3-0, 2-0 SMITL) won three of the four singles flights and three of the four doubles matches for the win.Ten days after suffering a injury, Alexis Michael returned to the lineup and posted a win at No. 1 singles. Michael defeated Onsted's Riley VanSickle 6-3, 6-3. Jamee Thompson gave the Hornets a win at No. 2 singles, defeating Madison Overby 6-1, 6-3, while Nicole Thompson beat Onsted's Holly Pennington 6-2, 6-3 at No. 3 singles.The Hornets' No. 1 doubles team of Lauren Allen and Jenna Holland posted a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Ireland McDonald and Morgan Beyer. Breeann Kies and Hannah Dykhouse gave Hillsdale a win at No. 2 doubles, defeating Brianne McKeon and Kelsey Robinson 6-1, 6-3. The team of Lisa Curby and Jorey Lambright posted a 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 victory over Onsted's Celene Vena and Meagan Koepfle.Monica Warner recorded a win at No. 4 singles and the No. 4 doubles team of Carolyn DeJonge and Elaina Robinson posted the victories for Onsted (4-4, 1-2 SMITL).The Hornets will host Leslie today in a makeup match from last week.Prep SoccerQuincy 2, Jonesville 0The Jonesville High School girls soccer team was shut down offensively Thursday in a road loss to the Quincy Orioles.Both of the Orioles' goals came in the first half. Mackenzie Moore opened the scoring on a corner kick 15 minutes into the game, then Liz Counterman converted a cross from Angelica Sussex at the 18-minute mark, giving Quincy a 2-0 lead.Jonesville (1-5) had its chances to get back in the game, but rang three shots off the goalpost.Hannah Smith and Kaitlyn Mapes were credited by Jonesville coach Mike Hunter for their strong defensive play in the contest.The Comets will compete Saturday in the Jesse Tran Tournament at Hillsdale.Prep SoftballPittsford at Homer (DH)The Pittsford High School softball team was swept in Thursday's non-conference doubleheader, falling to the Homer Trojans 8-0 and 15-0.Ashley Culbert took the pitching loss in the first game, allowing seven hits while striking out 10 and walking six. Katie Saunders, Amanda Simon and Culbert had the only three hits in the game for Pittsford (3-4).Morgan Schrom and Mikayla Bontrager each had a hit for the Wildcats in the nightcap. Danielle McLoth allowed nine hits and walked seven and took the loss in the circle.The Wildcats will visit Colon today for a Southern Central Athletic Association doubleheader.